One person was killed Friday in a crash on Interstate 55 in Copiah County, authorities said.

The crash was reported about 6:50 a.m. on I-55 north at Highway 28, near mile marker 61, state officials said.

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A Ford F-150 was traveling southbound on I-55, when the driver lost control, crossed over the median into the northbound lane and clipped the front bumper of an 18-wheeler that was traveling north on the interstate, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.

The F-150 struck a ditch and overturned, ejecting the driver, identified by MHP as Tony McKinley, 54, of Natchez. McKinley, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene, MHP said.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was taken to Hardy Wilson Hospital with minor injuries, MHP said. A passenger in the truck was not seriously injured, authorities said.

Both northbound lanes were blocked as crews worked to clear the scene.